The Aztec Breakdown Podcast

Tron takes a day to just reflect on the journey so far and rejoice in the moment before looking ahead to FAU.

In this episode of the Eye Test, Jakob and Kyle dive into the greatest weekend in program history. You'll also hear Kyle give his official Brian Dutcher apology. Finally the crew takes a look at FAU and how the Aztecs can play for that one shining moment! See you in Houston. GO AZTECS!

Austin and Carly are checking in from Louisville to talk about a great weekend of Aztecs hoops capped off by a historic win to send SDSU to the FINAL FOUR!

Carly, Austin and Tron get together to talk about an all-time win against Alabama and then look forward to the rematch against Creighton. And don't forget basketball is FUN!

we can leave the MTN West Behind. Kyle and Jakob talk about just how amazing this weekend was. We then turn our attention to the number 1 team in the country with an exceptional NBA level talent. Finally we break down just how David can take down Goliath. Go Aztecs!!

Tron and Austin celebrate the Aztecs making it to the Sweet 16 and then have a light overview of the Aztecs next game against Alabama.

Carly and Austin are back to recap the huuuuuuuge win against College of Charleston and then briefly look forward to the Aztecs match up against the Furman Paladins champions of the SoCon. 

Kyle and Jakob from Aztec Analytics are back with another Eye Test. They look back at the Mountain West season and also look ahead to our match up against Charleston.

Tron tries to check some of his optimism bias and looks at the things that could go wrong against Charleston.

Tron talks about some of the stuff he’s seen on tape, as well as how Charleston compares to Utah St.

Tron, Carly and Austin talk about the last night of the Mountain West Tournament and the victory against Utah State then look forward to the Aztecs matchup with 12th seeded College of Charleston.

Carly and Austin discuss the Aztecs win against San Jose State and then look forward to the MWC final against hated Utah State. 

Carly and Austin discuss the thrilling win against Colorado State, talk about the SJSU win again Nevada and look forward to the semifinals against the Spartans. 

Tron goes over whether Aztec players were snubbed or not, and lays out the ideal path to a MW championship in the tourney.

Carly and Austin talk about clinching the sole Mountain West regular season title on senior night against Wyoming, talk about all the seniors and then look forward to the Mountain West tournament in Las Vegas. 

On this latest ep Kyle and Austin have a therapy session after the loss at Boise State and then look forward to Senior Night against Wyoming. 

Tron is back! Him and Austin talk about the crazy game against New Mexico and look forward to Tuesday's big game against Boise State. 

Carly and Austin talk about the dominating win against Colorado State and look ahead to Saturday's huge game against New Mexico. 

You can tell Carly and Austin are ready for the bye weekend but before that they talk about the ugly win against Fresno State and then look forward to next Tuesday's game against Colorado State. 

Carly and Austin are back and ready to talk about the win against UNLV and preview Wednesday's game versus Fresno State. 

Kyle and Austin review the win against Utah State warts and all followed by a preview of Saturday's game against UNLV. Finally, they discuss how the crazy NBA trade deadline effected a couple of Aztecs for Life. 

Tron gives his key to the Utah St game, as well as takes a look at the big dance, where the Aztecs stand, and where the MW stands as a whole.

Carly and Austin are back to discuss the Aztecs' huge win against Boise State and then preview the game at Utah State. 

Carly and Austin are back to commiserate about the loss against Nevada then look forward to Friday's huuuuuuuge match up against Boise State. If you can go to the game, go, and if you can get off work early to be in your seat before tip-off do that too. 

Carly and Austin are no longer on a personal four game losing streak. They talk about how great Keshad Johnson has been of late, the win against San Jose State, preview the rematch against Nevada and finish up by discussing their experience going to an NBA G League game to watch a certain former Aztec. 

Quick solo pod from Austin who goes over the huge win against Utah State and Adam Seiko's big night and then looks forward to Saturday's tilt against San Jose State. 

In this edition of the eye test we revisit one of the podcasts favorite topics: Is Catch and Shoot Matt Bradley the best Matt Bradley? We look at the numbers behind our Guards passing, before finally taking a look at a topic Kyle's been hammering for all season.

Tron talks about the Air Force game, and then spends some time talking about the types of players Coach Dutcher needs to be the most successful.

On another edition of Mr. and Mrs. Aztec, Carly and Austin discuss the win against Air Force and the Aztecs' road sweep of the Rocky Mountain schools. Then they look forward to the huge game Wednesday against Utah State.  

In another edition of Mr. and Mrs. Aztec, Carly and Austin talk about the win in OT versus Colorado State and take a look ahead to Saturday's game against Air Force. 

Tron goes into the short and long term affects of the loss to New Mexico.

In another edition of Mr. and Mrs. Aztec, Austin and Carly lament about their personal 4 game losing streak while closing the book on the New Mexico game and preview the game Wednesday against Colorado State. 

Austin thinks the coaching staff listens to the pod while discussing the Nevada game with Kyle. Then they preview the game this Saturday against New Mexico. 

Kyle and Jacob dive into the myth of Laramie, Wyoming. Is it as hard to play there as everyone always says? Then the pair looks at the conference as a whole. Kyle thinks the conference stinks, but does the data back that up?

Tron goes over the shirt and long term implications of the win against Nevada.

Another edition of Mr and Mrs. Aztec. Carly and Austin go over Saturday's victory against Wyoming and then look ahead to the Nevada game on Tuesday. 

Come for the mailbag questions and Wyoming preview, stay for Kyle's take on UNLV fans.

Kyle is back from Vegas to host a new weekly show "The Eye Test", with Jacob aka Aztec Analytics. They take a look at the advanced metrics behind Darrion Trammell’s importance to this team, what makes a great role player, and what the Aztecs can do better in transition.

Tron goes over the win at UNLV, and how they seemed to exorcise a few demons on their way to building a resume.

Austin and Carly recap the big win against UNLV then provide some professional updates on players who have come through the program

Tron and Austin go over the win against Air Force, and look towards a tough UNLV team looking to copy SDSU's ways.

Tron had a last minute decision to rant about sports. Merry Christmas everyone.

Carly and Austin are in Phoenix and discuss the loss against St. Mary’s, some things we would like to see changed and other notes from around college hoops

Kyle has Aztec Analyyics on the show to talk about what he’s seen so far this season.

Kyle and Austin discuss there thoughts on the first quarter of the season.

Carly and Austin are back home from their trip. The recapped the heartbreaker against Arkansas, give their final notes on Maui and looked forward to the rest of the season starting with UC Irvine.

Austin and Carly dive into last night’s disappointing loss against Arizona and look ahead for today’s game against Arkansas.

Carly and Austin discuss the official first day of the Maui Invitational (again) after figuring out the culprit of their technical difficulties.

Special Mr. and Mrs. Aztec edition. Austin and Carly talk about life inside the bubble here in Maui plus a tournament preview.

Tron goes over the win against Stanford and then talks about the surprising starts of UNLV and New Mexico.

Tron goes over all the good things that happened over the weekend. Why the future looks bright for football, why beating BYU is so significant, and what needs to happen to get Bradley back on track.

In this episode Kyle and Austin talk about conference realignment rumors and look towards the BYU game.

In this episode Austin gives his thoughts on the exhibition against San Diego Christian, as well as goes over key non-conference games for Mountain West teams.

In this episode Tron gives his impressions of the team after their first public exhibition.

Tron gives his thoughts on the football team, what to do with coach Hoke, how the Big12 media deal may affect the Aztecs, and expresses excitement for basketball season to finally start.

Tron introduces the newest member of the AztecBreakdown team in Austin Bolton. He explains why he thinks the 2011 team is a better comparison to this season than 2020. Then he and Tron debate whether 2 big lineups are good, and if the team should run more in transition.

In this episode Kyle and Tron talk about the games they're most looking forward to watching, the games that will define the season, and what a successful season looks like for this years squad.

Tron gives his thoughts on the now over .500 football team, then dives into the results of the not so secret scrimmage against UCLA.

In this episode Kyle and Tron go over what they think the strengths and weaknesses of the roster are.

In this PupCast Tron goes over some updates from practice as well as the lineup he’s most excited to see this season.

In this PupCast Tron goes over how it was a great weekend to be a San Diego sports fan, and he focuses in on the performance of Jaylen Mayden.

Kyle and Tron go over their feelings for the season, and the players they're most looking forward to watching.

In this episode Tron goes over the moves the football staff made over the weekend, as well as takes a peek at the newest basketball commit.

Tron takes a look at CSU and compares them to the Aztecs.

Tron does a PupCast to talk about some of the narratives surrounding the football team lately.

Tron goes solo on a PupCast to give his thoughts on the state of the football team and what the narrative should be.

In this Friday edition of the PupCast Tron goes over his thoughts on the non conference schedule.

Tron takes a look at Wyoming and how they matchup against the Aztecs.

Tron goes solo for a Monday morning PupCast to go over the similarities between the 2020 team and the upcoming team.

Tron goes solo to give his thoughts on the conference schedule.

In this episode Tron gives a personal update that will affect the pod, and then tries to find reasons the team might underachieve this season. (They’re hard to find.)

Kyle and Tron finally get together to talk about last season and look forward to next season. They talk about the commitments of Darrion Trammell and Micah Parrish, the hype around Jaedon Ledee, if Butler can improve again, and more.

Tron goes solo to talk about the last season, the disappointing Creighton loss, and why there is optimism for next season.

After a brief Hiatus, the Breakdown returns. Kyle goes solo in this one to discuss a disappointing loss against Creighton, and why Coach Dutcher deserves some criticism, but does not deserve to be fired.

Tron gives his early thoughts on the Creighton matchup and some things to look out for during the game. *note, listening this morning I realized I said Seiko and his brother played for the Nigerian team, but they played for the Ugandan team. It’s my mistake but I don’t want to re-record the whole segment this late in the process, so please accept my apology.

Kyle and Tron go over the Media and coaches awards, and then dive into the most likely tournament matchups and how confident they are for each opponent. Lastly, Kyle gives advice to those going to Vegas for their first MW tournament.

Breaking news dropped while we were recording. Matt Bradley and Adam Seiko are returning next season. Kyle and Tron react to that live, then go over the game at Wyoming, and talk about the teams they'd least like to see in the conference tournament.

In this episode Tron goes solo and gives his thoughts on the Boise St. game, looks ahead toward the upcoming games against San Jose St. and Wyoming, and gives his thoughts on the Aztecs chances at an at-large bid.

Kyle goes solo in this episode as Tron has gotten a new puppy and hasn't slept for a week. The Aztecs are on a four game winning streak and are a game and a half out of first place in the Mountain West.

In this episode Tron goes solo. He talks a little bit about the CSU and Nevada games, goes onto why there may be some hope for the offense, and finishes with what the Aztecs need to do to get an at-large bid.

Tron and Kyle go over the games against Boise and UNLV, and for once Tron has the hot take instead of Kyle.

In this Episode Kyle and Tron go over the Covid shutdown, the dominating win over Colorado State, and Kyle tells what his experience was in Viejas watching the game live.

In this episode Tron goes solo and talks about some encouraging signs, Matt Bradley, The tournament outlook, and gives an official apology to Aguek Arop. 

Kyle goes solo in this one to talk about a crucial win against St. Mary's and apparently FloSports. What did he have to say? Your guess is as good as mine. Let's find out!

In this episode we open the mailbag and talk about team dynamics, why some players and coaches might seem frustrated, if Keshad has reached his offensive ceiling, and what can be done to make the offense better. 

Kyle and Tron go over a number of topics, most of them focused around what Lamont Butler brings to the table and how the team can try and survive while he's out with injury.

Tron goes solo to give some thoughts on how to get Matt Bradley going, campaign to give Dinwiddie more minutes, and give a brief preview on the Michigan game.

In this episode Kyle and Tron go over their thoughts on the BYU game and some early trends they may be noticing, concerns for the future, and reasons for optimism.

Kyle goes solo and gives his thoughts on the win against UC Riverside.

Tron looks ahead to the games against UCR and BYU and gives a couple players and trends to look out for during the game. I also forgot the good news was that all the games will be on TV, so yay for being able to watch them.

In this episode Kyle and Tron go over their thoughts on the secret scrimmage against UCLA, Kyle drops a little insider knowledge, and then they talk about why they hope to see against St. Katherine.

In this episode Kyle and Tron go over the recruiting class of Koren Johnson, Miles Byrd, and Elijah Saunders. Throw in Demarshay Johnson and this class looks to give SDSU a bright future.

In this episode Tron is joined by Justin Michael to talk about SDSU, CSU, how they match up, and the season as a whole.

Kyle was supposed to miss this week to go on a trip, but he was so excited about Koren Johnson he recorded an episode before leaving. Enjoy the next few years Aztecs fans, they're going to be good.

Tron goes Solo in this one and answers questions about Dutch's offense, how to make the conference better, and who the sleeper team might be this season.

Tron got stuck at work so Kyle goes solo in this episode and answers some questions from the fans. Follow him on twitter @callmekinslow and let him know what you think.

In this episode Kyle and Tron go over the schedule. We point out the toughest games, give schedule predictions, and tournament expectations. We go on a few rants along the way as well.

In this episode Kyle and Tron discuss the full roster and how they fit. They go over the 10-man rotation, as well as starting and closing lineups. After listening hit us up on twitter and tell us what your starting lineup would be.

In this episode Tron breaks down why the defensive play calling to end the game was more concerning than the offensive play calling. Let Tron know why you agree or disagree.

It's just Tron today as Kyle was busy with his day job. Tron goes over six players in this final roster preview pod. Give it a listen and let Tron know how you feel about starting two bigs this season. P.S. Sorry for sounding distracted. Had some stuff happening in the background that would break my train of thought. Here's to being more focused next week.

In this episode, Kyle and Tron talk about the wings (or lack thereof.) Chad Baker, Che Evans, and Keshad Johnson. We talk about their skill sets, what we hope to see from them their potential roles on the team, and Tron gives a hot take towards the end of the show. 

In this episode Kyle and Tron preview the guards. Trey Pulliam, Adam Seiko, Lamont Butler, Keith Dinwiddie, and Matt Bradley. We talk about their skill sets, what we hope to see from them, and potential roles on the team.

Kyle returns! We talk about summer league for Jordan Schakel, Matt Mitchell, and Malachi Flynn. I forgot about Trey Kell, which is sad because he's my favorite. Then we go over Swish league, Kyle talks about what it was like to be at the games, and gives his takes about the players he saw. Spoiler alert, we disagree about Keith Dinwiddie.

In this episode I go over how the big 12 news could affect SDSU and whether or not we should be excited as fans. Then I go over some basketball schedule updates and talk about how the guys have looked at Swish league.

In this episode I go over some recent news, and then open up the mailbag. You guy sent in a lot of great questions and I did my best to answer them.

Kyle and I go over the committments of Matt Bradley, Trey Pulliam, and Joshua Tomaic. The podcasting gods were against us, trying to prevent us from recording, and as such neither of us sound great. Midway through the pod TImmy Allen committed to Texas, so we react live to that. The roster looks weird, but we have you covered.

In this episode Kyle and I go over the loss to Syracuse, have a little group therapy, and then turn our eyes towards the future.

In this Episode Kyle and Tron go over what an amazing conference tournament run the Aztecs just had. We then open up the mailbag and answer questions from you all as listeners. Most of them centered around the Syracuse matchup, but we looked at SDSU's future and whether coach Dutcher will leave or not as well. We saved arguably our best pod of the year to reflect on the Aztecs best game of the year, so give it a listen and share it with everyone you know.

In this episode Kyle and I go over the conference tournament, the Aztecs' history in it, and who we'd like to see. Petty Kyle also makes an appearance.

Kyle returns in the Episode! We go over the Boise series, look at UNLV, talk about the conference POY, and look at why the Aztecs are seeded so low and if it's fair. Some of it is outdated after Boise St. lost to Fresno shortly after we recorded. Still a good listen regardless.

In this episode I previews the Boise St. series. He gives you a few keys to the game, and compares the starting lineups. I also give an updated bracketology picture for the Aztecs. Let me know how you’re feeling about the Boise Series @aztecbreakdown.

In this episode I go into some conference tournament scenarios and thoughts. Let me know your answers to the questions I ask. After that I briefly look at the Fresno St series.

I go solo in this episode and open up the mailbag yet again. After you listen let me know what you think the teams Tournament ceiling is, and what your offensive and defensive lineups would be.

I go solo in this one and talk about some Aztec hoops related news (congrats KJ!), and then open up the mailbag. 

Tron is back! Kyle and I talk about the Bracket picture, the starting lineups heading onto the future, and a lot of other little things. BE sure to let us know who your starting 5 would be heading into the series against Wyoming.

Tron had to work late (Boo) so Kyle took the reins and goes solo in this one. He goes over the Utah State series, Mitchell's injury, strategy adjustments, and looks to the future.

Kyle returns in this episode, and since you all have had to listen to me drone on for the last 3 weeks, I wanted to give him the spotlight. We talk about Pulliam's game winner, the state of the team, the Nevada series, and look ahead to Utah State.

In this episode I start with the conference standings and NET rankings so far. Then I move onto the starting point guard debate. I follow that up with the team MVP so far. I finish up with a brief Nevada preview.

I go solo in this one. I look at the the upcoming series against Colorado State, and then open up the mailbag. You guys had a lot of questions and I do my best to answer them all. A couple came in while I was recording too, so when you hear me say "there's 2 left," there's really 4 left. Hope you enjoy it. Be sure to share your thoughts with Kyle and I on twitter.

Kyle went Solo after watching the Aztecs demolish the Gaels 74-49. Here are his thoughts.

I go solo in this episode and ramble about the BYU loss, Mitchell's big game, and if the starting lineup needs a change. Hit me up on twitter and let me know what you think.

In this Episode Kyle and I react to the ASU game, and then open up the mailbag and answer some questions. Keep sending them in as this was a fun episode!

In this episode Kyle and I are joined by Dominic Stearn of the East Village Times to talk about the game against Arizona State. Dom is a lifelong Aztecs fan but current ASU student, which gives him a unique perspective on the game. 

Kyle returns and gives his thoughts on how the season has started so far. Spoilers: He's pleased.

Kyle couldn't make it to this show, so I go it alone. My mind wasn't the most organized, but I just spit balled some thoughts I had through watching 2 games. I also look ahead to Pepperdine and very briefly at Arizona St.

Kyle jumped on the mic real quick to give his post game thoughts of the UCLA game. What a great start to the season by SDSU!

In this Episode Kyle and I start off by looking at the schedule as a whole, then transition to giving a preview of Wednesday's game against UCLA. Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving everyone! 

Kyle goes solo in this one and gives his thoughts on the Toronto Raptors drafting Malachi Flynn with the 29th pick in the draft.

In this episode Kyle and I go over the players on the roster, what each one brings, and what their roles might be. We also go the over lineups we'd most like to see.

In the 27th episode of the Aztec Breakdown Podcast I make a new announcement. Kyle Kinslow will be joining me as a co host on the show. Kyle brings a lot of experience and knowledge and will hopefully help make the show more interesting for you as a listener. We spend the first episode talking about Malachi Flynn's draft status, what parts of his game will translate to the NBA, and where we'd like to see him go.

In this Episode I am joined by Larry Muniz of Mountain West Wire to talk about the conference as a whole. Topics include Boise State, Justin Bean, top shooters, and more. 

In this Episode I'm joined by Mike from Aztec Hoops Nation. We go over a lot of things that have happened so far this offseason. The new Aztec Stadium, players getting NIL rights, Incoming players, recruiting, and more.

I'm at a loss for words right now. In a way it still doesn't feel real that the season is over. To help fill the void of my silence I invited @advancedstats23 onto the show to talk about last season as well as the upcoming season.

In this episode I finish up the mailbag as well as address some topics I thought of over the week. The Utah State loss was tough, but I’m mostly avoiding it until I can look at the tape.

In this episode I asked for topics you guys wanted to hear about, and boy did I get some. I wasn’t able to cover all of them, but I got to most of them. They include Joe Lunardi’s latest bracket projection, the POY race, and more.

SDSU took their first loss of the season on Saturday night. In this episode I talk about the game and why I’m not worried yet.

I’m this episode I look at what each individual player can improve on before the tournament. After the break I look at UNLV.

I’m this episode I talk some about perspective, the AP Poll, and Malachi Flynn’s draft status. After the break I talk 1 in the East vs 2 in the west.

In this episode I talk about the AP Poll, how to use Nolan Narain, and drawing fouls. After the break I look ahead to Saturday’s game against Air Force.

In this episode I briefly go over the sad news of the weekend, followed by some Aztec football news, and Nathan Mensah's impact. After the break I look ahead to New Mexico and Utah State.

In this episode I talk about the teams IQ, and what they can improve on before March. After the Break I am joined by Jeffrey Waddilove who covers UNLV sports to talk about the upcoming game in Las Vegas. Game preview starts around the 20:00 mark.

In this episode I got a little talkative in the opening, started ranting a little bit, so I apologize for anyone who gets annoyed by it. After the break I look at last weeks games followed by looking at this weeks upcoming opponents.

In this episode I go over some stuff that is a little too complicated to do on twitter, such as thoughts on Trey Pulliam, How KenPom works, and if Malachi Flynn should be an All American. After the break I look at Wyoming and Boise State.

In this episode I go over some of the news that came out over the last week. Then I look at the upcoming opponents.

In this episode I go it alone, and rant for a little bit about the season so far.

In this episode I look at What the Aztecs have accomplished so far, as well as briefly look ahead to Colorado State and San Jose State. I was supposed to be joined by Justin Michael who covers Colorado State, but due to technical difficulties that didn’t happen. Hopefully you still enjoy listening.

In this episode I briefly talk about Yanni Wetzell, rebounding, and KJ Feagin. After the break I am joined by Jon Nyatawa to preview the game against Creighton. 

In this Episode I explain how the KenPom rankings work, and then I respond to a voice message. After the Break I am joined by Mike of @AztecHoopsNation to talk about the start of the season and if it is sustainable.

In this eisode I was joined by Tanner and AJ of Aztecs coverage. We went over the football loss against Nevada, then talked about the big time win over BYU, and ended looking at the upcoming game vs. Grand Canyon. Find AJ and Tanner on Twitter @aztecscoverage.

In this episode I go over what I saw in the UCSD exhibition and talk a little bit about the Texas Southern game. After that I am joined by Jake Hatch of Locked on Cougars and we look at the upcoming game between the Aztecs and BYU.

Talking about the results of the secret scrimmage vs. Point Loma Nazarene and the UCSD game coming up on Wednesday.

In this episode I talk about the news about possibly moving to a 20 game conference schedule as opposed to the current 18 game schedule. After the break I open up the mailbag.

In this episode I talk in detail about two different stats: POE and PIPM. I explain what they are and what they say about the upcoming season. Spoiler alert, it should be a good season. Not great, but good.

In this episode I'm joined by Mike from Aztec Hoops Nation to talk about the 2020 recruiting class. We also talked about Keshad Johnson since he hasn't played a game as an Aztec yet. Find the shuzviews episode we mention here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-41-san-diego-st-2020-commits-che-evans-jr-keith/id1456336783?i=1000450307943

In this episode I go game by game and predict the outcome of each game on the schedule.

In this episode I take a look at the entire roster for the Aztecs and go over some strengths and weaknesses of each player, what their role should be, etc.